The Great Speckled Bird was a counterculture underground newspaper based in Atlanta, Georgia from 1968 to 1976.[1] It was founded by New Left activists from Emory University and members of the Southern Student Organizing Committee, an offshoot of SDS. Founding editors included Tom and Stephanie Coffin, Howard Romaine and Gene Guerrero Jr.[2] The first issue appeared March 8, 1968, and within 6 months it was publishing weekly. By 1970 it was the third largest weekly newspaper in Georgia with a paid circulation of 22,000 copies. The paper subscribed to Liberation News Service, a leftist news collective. The office of The Great Speckled Bird at the north end of Piedmont Park (240 Westminster Dr.) was firebombed and destroyed on May 6, 1972 after the paper published an exposé of the mayor of Atlanta.

A quote from The Bird: "These are our opinions and we are entitled to them, they are not written anywhere else. So, don't expect us to tell both sides of the story. The big newspapers, magazines, TV and radio do that all day long. Here you will hear our side of things."

Home Depot's First Phone is a Swiss army knife for employees, multi-use technology that enables people to check stock and answer customers' questions from the home improvement retailer's aisles.

The hand-held device functions as a phone, walkie-talkie and mobile cash register, in addition to an inventory management and business analytics tool, and is a far cry from Home Depot's alternate technology offering. In the past, the company had between three and five computers on carts that were pushed through the aisles, and employees carried walkie-talkies in their orange apron pockets.

The previously tech-shy Atlanta retailer now is embracing mobility and using it to enhance customer service.

"That has been a tremendous benefit in speeding up checkout," said Marvin Ellison, Home Depot executive vice president of U.S. Stores, of the First Phone in the company's first-quarter earnings call. "We're going to continue to put a big emphasis on it this year."

Saturday, May 21, 2011

--From:Andrea Berry of decaturedtv.comStudents in schools in the City of Decatur recently participated in the district's first system-wide Taste Test. Sponsored by the Decatur Farm to School program, the students weighed in on whether they liked kale and whether they would try the vegetable again.For highlights of the day's events, please watch our video

Wednesday, May 11, 2011

In a rare loss for the northern suburbs, Porsche is expected to move its North American headquarters and what could be hundreds of jobs from Sandy Springs to the old Ford plant site near Hartsfield-Atlanta International Airport.

As part of the deal, Porsche will build offices where the plant was demolished and a test track similar to its Porsche Silverstone facility in England.

According to people familiar with the plans but who asked not to be identified because they had not been authorized to speak publicly, the announcement will come on Thursday. Economic development officials from Georgia, Atlanta and Fulton County will take part, though their possible roles in the project are unclear.

On Tuesday, officials for Porsche, the Georgia Department of Economic Development, Atlanta and Jacoby Development, which owns the site, had no comment.

News of the move, which could involve a couple hundred sales and marketing jobs to Atlanta's Southside, is an anomaly for the northern suburbs.ajc story

Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Allison Dixon writes in a reminder of the Decatur Garden Tour this coming weekendSaturday May 14 and Sunday May 15

Hello! Thanks for spreading the word about the Decatur Garden Tour this weekend! I just wanted to make sure you have all the details. We have loads of pretty photos on our Facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/#!/DecaturGardenTour) -- This year's tour includes evening hours (with wine!) at the stately Rose Hill garden at West Ponce and Pinetree. They have a magnificent Roman pool as well as the 300 rose bushes. If you'd like me to reserve tickets for you, I'd be happy to. Thanks again for your support.Allison

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Advance Tickets: $20Day-of Tickets: $25

Children 12 and under admitted free

Advance tickets may be purchased now online and, beginning April 18, at the Decatur stores listed below. During the tour weekend, tickets will also be available at Oakhurst Community Garden and the Rose Hill garden. Will call for tickets is at the OakhurstCommunity Garden.

Coca-Cola Co. plans to roll out its Freestyle fountain machines to 80 cities around the country by the end of the year, up from 40 now.The Freestyle machine, which dispenses 125 different beverages in flavor combinations that users can choose, has been in various stages of development and introduction for six years. Businesses in the United Kingdom are expressing interest, and Coca-Cola hopes the machine can be used to serve drive-through customers at fast-food restaurants.ajc full storyhttp://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif----------------------------------------------------

To help celebrate Coca-Cola's 125 Anniversary you will soon see vintage coke art on cans of Coke.

This years Decatur Arts Festival poster and T-shirt artwork designer is Mary Pousner.Shown here with her family.Last year her artwork was featured in the fine arts exhibition of the DecaturArts Festival and won a second place award.

Wednesday, May 4, 2011

--This new Pizza Place has put up their new signSapori di Napoli to open at 314 Church St. This new Authentic pizzeria place which will be operated by two Italian brothers that are 3rd generation restaurateurs. Sapori di Napoli uses Wood-burning ovens.

From Blaze Sports website: Driven by a desire to provide all children and adults with physical disabilities the chance to play sports and live healthy, active lives, BlazeSports is dedicated to offering programs, education and tools worldwide.

Monday, May 2, 2011

Walk For Lunch starts this week– Decatur will start on May 3 – 26, 2011 on Tuesdays and Thursdays.Walkers can also pre-order healthy lunches from a variety of local restaurants for $5.Learn more info here.

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The Court House looks so much better without that bandstand built in the middle of the front steps. Why would they block the front view. Why don't they move it to the left about 100 feet over in the grass area.

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